Master of the Order of Aviz
E364522
The Master of the Order of Aviz was the head of a prominent Portuguese military order that played a key role in the country’s medieval politics, warfare, and dynastic struggles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Master of the Order of Aviz canonical | 1 |
| Master of the Order of Aviz (Portugal) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3533712 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of the Order of Aviz Context triple: [John I of Portugal, title, Master of the Order of Aviz]
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A.
Duke of Escalona
The Duke of Escalona is a historic Spanish noble title traditionally held by prominent aristocrats who have played influential roles in Spain’s political and cultural life.
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B.
Antonio, Prior of Crato
Antonio, Prior of Crato was a Portuguese claimant to the throne who, after being deposed by Spanish forces, continued to lead resistance against Spanish rule, including involvement in the English Armada of 1589.
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C.
Knight Grand Commander
Knight Grand Commander is the highest and most prestigious rank of knighthood within the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, historically awarded for exceptional service to the British Indian Empire.
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D.
The Most Noble
The Most Noble is an honorific style used in the United Kingdom for holders of the highest ranks of the peerage, such as dukes and certain great officers of state.
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E.
Baron of Breda
Baron of Breda is a noble title historically associated with the House of Nassau and the lordship of the city of Breda in the Low Countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of the Order of Aviz Target entity description: The Master of the Order of Aviz was the head of a prominent Portuguese military order that played a key role in the country’s medieval politics, warfare, and dynastic struggles.
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A.
Duke of Escalona
The Duke of Escalona is a historic Spanish noble title traditionally held by prominent aristocrats who have played influential roles in Spain’s political and cultural life.
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B.
Antonio, Prior of Crato
Antonio, Prior of Crato was a Portuguese claimant to the throne who, after being deposed by Spanish forces, continued to lead resistance against Spanish rule, including involvement in the English Armada of 1589.
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C.
Knight Grand Commander
Knight Grand Commander is the highest and most prestigious rank of knighthood within the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, historically awarded for exceptional service to the British Indian Empire.
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D.
The Most Noble
The Most Noble is an honorific style used in the United Kingdom for holders of the highest ranks of the peerage, such as dukes and certain great officers of state.
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E.
Baron of Breda
Baron of Breda is a noble title historically associated with the House of Nassau and the lordship of the city of Breda in the Low Countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese noble title
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head of religious order ⓘ military office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Portugal ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic religious orders in Portugal
ⓘ
Portuguese military history ⓘ Portuguese nobility ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | House of Aviz ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
1383–1385 Portuguese succession crisis
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linked to:
1383–1385 Portuguese interregnum
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| basedIn |
Alentejo
ⓘ
Aviz ⓘ southern Portugal ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Portuguese monarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of Portugal
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| governs |
knights of the Order of Aviz
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of Aviz
properties of the Order of Aviz ⓘ |
| grantedBy | King of Portugal ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryFunction |
defense of Portuguese frontiers
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participation in Portuguese Reconquista ⓘ warfare against Muslim states in Iberia ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalFunction |
control of extensive estates
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influence at the Portuguese royal court ⓘ participation in dynastic struggles ⓘ |
| hasPrivilege |
collection of rents and tithes
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control of commanderies ⓘ jurisdiction over knights of the order ⓘ |
| hasRole |
head of the Order of Aviz
ⓘ
landed lord ⓘ military commander ⓘ political actor ⓘ religious superior ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfOrganization | military-religious order leadership ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important actor in Portuguese medieval politics
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key role in consolidation of Portuguese monarchy ⓘ participant in dynastic conflicts leading to the Aviz dynasty ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Iberian military orders model ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| notableHolder | John I of Portugal ⓘ |
| partOf | Order of Aviz ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| similarTo |
Grand Master of the Order of Santiago
ⓘ
Master of the Order of Christ ⓘ
linked to:
Grand Master of the Order of Christ
|
| subordinateTo |
King of Portugal
ⓘ
Pope ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Middle Ages
ⓘ
Middle Ages ⓘ |
| titleInPortuguese | Mestre da Ordem de Avis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master of the Order of Aviz Description of subject: The Master of the Order of Aviz was the head of a prominent Portuguese military order that played a key role in the country’s medieval politics, warfare, and dynastic struggles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Master of the Order of Aviz